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LA HB88
Bill
Status
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mike Bayham
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AI Summary
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Amends Article III, Section 13(A) of the Louisiana Constitution to add disclosure requirements for notices of intent to introduce local or special bills
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Requires the notice to include the name of at least one legislator who intends to introduce the bill when the bill affects an area outside that legislator's district
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Requires the notice to include the name of the person who caused it to be published if that person is not a member of the legislature
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Retains existing requirements that notices be published twice in the official local journal, at least 30 days before bill introduction, at no cost to the state
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Submits the proposed constitutional amendment to Louisiana voters at the November 3, 2026 statewide election
Legislative Description
(Constitutional Amendment) Requires the notice for a local or special bill to contain the name of the person responsible for causing the notice to be published and the name of a member intending to introduce the bill in certain circumstances (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
LEGISLATION/INSTRUMENTS
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
3/9/2026